Gillig recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Low Floor buses. The rear suspension lower control rods may experience fatigue failure due to stiffened end bushings.
What could happen
If the rear suspension lower control rod fails, the bus may have reduced handling and stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Gillig will notify owners and provide them with new lower control rods with different bushings, free of charge. This recall began June 26, 2020. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.
Vehicles covered
- Gillig Low Floor 2018–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V342000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Gillig LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 10, 2020
- Owners notified
- Jun 26, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,728
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Suspension › Rear
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Gillig recall: Equipment Mar 26, 2026
- Gillig recall: Electrical system Mar 12, 2026
- Gillig recall: Fuel system, diesel Mar 12, 2026
- Gillig recall: Suspension Dec 29, 2025
- Gillig recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 16, 2025
- Gillig recall: Structure Dec 15, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.